RIP Carl Woese: Collecting posts / notes / other information about my main science hero here
My tribute to Carl Woese 12/30/12
Sadly, Carl Woese has passed away. I am collecting some links and posts about him here in his memory. He was without a doubt the person who most influenced my career as a scientist.
News stories about Woese's passing
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette Visionary UI biologist Carl Woese, 84, dies
U. of I. News: Renowned microbiologist Carl R. Woese dies at age 84
University professor of microbiology dies at 84 years old
Chicago Sun Times: Revolutionary U of I biologist Carl R. Woese dies
NY Times: Carl Woese Dies at 84; Discovered Life's 'Third Domain'
Wired: C...
Source: The Tree of Life - December 31, 2012 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Jonathan Eisen Source Type: blogs
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!
Today, let's all give thanks... ... that at least something on the menu is! Sheesh!Don't forget to bolus for the stuffing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, candied yams, rolls, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie... Uh oh, we're not sur... (Source: Diabetes Mine)
Source: Diabetes Mine - November 24, 2011 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Amy Tenderich Source Type: blogs
All Hallows Eve . . . One (Dearly Missed) Soul's Night
I had a grand total of three trick-or-treaters tonight. For the last few years, I have not had anyone. It's the neighborhood. Asheboro's "Mountain" is not what I would call a neighborhood . . . at least in the sense that the neighbors are involved in each other's day-to-day lives . . . or really care about one another. The way some of my "neighbors" treated me is proof enough of that. It's just a bunch of big houses.The three goblins that did show up at my front door were rewarded with an entire bucket of (real good) candy. I don't give out cheap stuff.I always carve a pumpkin. This year, my boyfriend brought a really big ...
Source: Dr.J's HouseCalls - November 1, 2006 Category: Pediatricians Source Type: blogs
All Hallows Eve . . . One (Dearly Missed) Soul's Night
I had a grand total of three trick-or-treaters tonight. For the last few years, I have not had anyone. It ' s the neighborhood. Asheboro ' s " Mountain " is not what I would call a neighborhood . . . at least in the sense that the neighbors are involved in each other ' s day-to-day lives . . . or really care about one another. The way some of my " neighbors " treated me is proof enough of that. It ' s just a bunch of big houses. < br / > < br / > The three goblins that did show up at my front door were rewarded with an entire bucket of (real good) candy. I don ' t give out cheap stuff. < br / > < br / > I always carve a ...
Source: Dr.J's HouseCalls - November 1, 2006 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
PumpkinQuest 2006
Bud is a boy who loves what he loves. Among his favorite things: Teletubbies, elephants, planets, hats of all description, balloons, and pumpkins.Apparently, in Bud ' s mind, the first day of school signals the official start of Pumpkin Season, and each day last week when I picked him up at school he asked if I had a pumpkin waiting for him in the car. (I ' d surprised him with one early in his (Source: MOM - Not Otherwise Specified)
Source: MOM - Not Otherwise Specified - September 4, 2006 Category: Child Development Authors: Mary Source Type: blogs
